Back to Obs River Map | <<< Previous River Point | | | Next River Point >>> | Printer Version |
Latitude: 37.73º N | Longitude: 119.56º W | Elevation: 4017 Feet | |
Location: Mariposa County in California | River Group: San Joaquin |
Monitor Stage: N/A | Flood Stage: 7.5 Feet |
Observed Data Credit | |
![]() | Raw streamflow data is provided by the US Geological Survey (USGS). |
Historical Stage/Flow Data |
|||
Water Year
|
Peak Discharge (cfs)
|
Stage (feet)
|
Date
|
Most Recent 5 Years | |||
2023 |
4,980 |
8.42 |
May 23, 2023 |
2022 |
2,430 |
6.25 |
Oct 25, 2021 |
2021 |
1,410 |
5.02 |
May 7, 2021 |
2020 |
2,160 |
5.96 |
Apr 30, 2020 |
2019 |
4,240 |
7.79 |
Jun 13, 2019 |
Historical High Stage/Flow Events (Period of Record - Aug 1915 to Present) - Ranked by Flow | |||
1997 |
10,100 |
13.27 |
Jan 2, 1997 |
1956 |
9,840 |
12.73 |
Dec 23, 1955 |
1951 |
9,260 |
11.55 |
Nov 18, 1950 |
Location Photographs | ||
ESRI™ Locator Map |
Official 7 Day National Weather Service Forecast (CAZ324) |
Today: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain early in the morning, then chance of rain in the late morning and afternoon. Near steady temperature in the mid 40s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight: Rain likely in the evening, then rain likely and snow after midnight. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Snow level 5500 feet. Lows 32 to 38. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the north after midnight. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Saturday: Rain and snow in the morning, then rain showers and snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 3 inches. Snow level 5300 feet. Highs 37 to 47. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Saturday Night: Rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Moderate snow accumulations. Snow level 5300 feet. Lows 31 to 37. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain and snow in the morning. Highs 41 to 51. Southwest winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows 33 to 39. Monday: Warmer, sunny. Highs 56 to 66. Monday Night and Tuesday: Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 47. Highs 60 to 70. Tuesday Night and Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 51. Highs 62 to 72. Wednesday Night and Thursday: Mostly clear. Lows 46 to 52. Highs 65 to 75. |
Flood Impacts | |
13.27 Feet | Flood of Record: 1/2/97. $178 million in damage to Yosemite Valley. |
10.0 Feet | Northside Drive at Wosky Pond, Southside Drive at Chapel Meadow, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover are impassable to vehicles. |
8.2 Feet | Swinging Bridge overtops. Water on road at Northside Drive, Southsie Drive, El Capitan crossover, and Sentinel crossover. |
7.5 Feet | Flood Stage. Housekeeping camp and Yosemite Valley backpacker campground begin to flood. |
7.0 Feet | North Pines and Lower Pines campgrounds begin flooding. |
Product Disclaimer |
This river graphic is not intended to serve as a substitute for official flood watches, warnings, advisories, or statements issued by the NWS San Joaquin Valley-Hanford Weather Forecast Office. Observations are preliminary and subject to change. River levels identified as "forecast" should be consistent with those contained in official NWS products. River levels identified as "guidance" have significant uncertainty due to future weather or reservoir regulation and are provided for planning purposes only. |